Pirate has HR in four straight, including two with 6 RBI last night, 12 RBI in four games.
WHO'S NOT
Todd Jones

Tigers closer allows five runs in 11th inning to Yankees to break open a tie game.
NOTABLE
Sitting down: Johnny Damon (foot) and Gary Sheffield (wrist) were both out of the Yankees starting lineup last night against the Tigers due to injuries.

NUMBERS
3 Homers by Toronto outfielder Vernon Wells, who's on pace for 48. His career high is 33.

2,850 Career hits by Houston's Craig Biggio, two more than Brooks Robinson for 40th all-time.
QUOTABLE
“We had too many cooks in the kitchen. In that situation, if someone disagrees, he might not speak up.”

– Jim Duquette, former Mets GM and now Orioles VP, on how Scott Kazmir got traded by New York to Tampa Bay